Proper care for dry hair

If your hair looks more like straw, brittle and dull, this indicates their dryness. How to solve this issue and restore hair to life? This will help you with proper care and procedures aimed at restoring the hair structure.

Cause of dry hair

Before proceeding with specific actions, it is imperative to find out what is the reason for such a deplorable state of curls. As a rule, hair becomes dry due to improper care and an abundance of traumatic factors. The latter include:

• The wrong choice of shampoo and other care products.
• Staining abuse or perm.
• Frequent use of hair dryers, curling irons, irons, and other appliances that heat the hair.
• Poor water quality.
• Incorrect comb.
• Incorrect actions during the hair washing procedure.

Other reasons lead to dry hair - being in the sun with your head uncovered or winter frosty air. Dry air in the room during the heating season also does not have the best effect on the hair.

A common cause of dry hair has recently become a lack of vitamins and gastrointestinal diseases, infection with parasites, kidney disease, metabolic disorders and other ailments.

Psychological stress, stress, overwork and high physical exertion have a bad effect on the condition of the curls. Sometimes a hereditary factor becomes the cause of increased dryness. In the latter case, the hair will need increased attention throughout its life.

Dry hair care

Dry hair is very sensitive to most treatments. Therefore, you need to be careful when trying something new. For starters, remember that this type of hair cannot be washed daily. If you still do not want to give up your habit, then choose a quality shampoo that is suitable for your curls and has a special note that it can be used often. Read the ingredients of this shampoo carefully. It should not contain aggressive components that will dry out the hair even more.

For washing, use cool water, in extreme cases, slightly lukewarm. Higher water temperatures will further affect hair sensitivity. After washing your hair, be sure to use conditioner or balm. Of course, give preference to the one that suits your curls. Use revitalizing masks at least once a week.

Before washing dry hair, it is useful to lubricate with warmed olive or coconut oil. Apply the oil to the scalp as well. Wrap a towel over your head and wait half an hour.

Avoid rubbing wet hair with a towel, trying to dry it faster. This damages the hair structure. Brushing wet hair is also harmful. In general, for dry hair, it is better to use a comb with sparse teeth and always made of natural material. Be sure to wash your comb every week with a mild detergent.

Withered hair hair dryer and other heating devices are contraindicated. But if you cannot do without such a procedure, then choose devices that have a gentle mode and a special coating. Do not bring the hairdryer too close to your head and move it from top to bottom without stopping for a long time in one place.

Dyeing and curling dry hair is not recommended. If you have a lot of gray hair and you need to dye your hair, then do this procedure in the salon with high-quality dyes. In doing so, choose a shade that is close to your natural hair color. Cut off dry and split ends from time to time.

Moisturizing masks for dry hair

For better hydration, periodically apply special masks to your hair. It is not necessary to buy expensive salon products. You can prepare a natural mask based on the products and products available in every home.

The simplest mask is slightly warmed kefir or yogurt. Spread the hair with the chosen product, wrap it with plastic and warm it on top with a towel. It is better to remove the fermented milk product with running water.

Perfectly moisturizes hair mask from honey, kefir and olive oil. Dissolve a spoonful of honey in a water bath and heat the same amount of oil separately. Combine them together and add half a cup of kefir or plain yogurt. Spread the mixture through your hair and wrap up with plastic wrap and a warm cloth. After forty minutes, wash everything off with running water and a mild shampoo.